Unit 2 Wildlife Protection Reading and Thinking 阅读课讲义及练习-2026-2027学年高中英语人教版必修第二册

Unit 2 Reading and Thinking （阅读课讲义） Unit 2 Wildlife Protection Reading and Thinking — 阅读课讲义 I. Lead in — 濒危动物连连看 Think & Share: Why do some animals become endangered? Discuss with your partner. Useful Expressions: 1. I think... become endangered because... 1. One reason is that... 1. Another problem is... 1. We should... to protect... II. Pre-reading Activity 1: Word-Meaning Matching 词汇连连看 Match each word with its correct definition. Draw a line to connect. 1. reserve ______ C. to get better or return to normal 2. extinction ______ F. the state of dying out completely 3. habitat ______ A. a natural home for animals 4. sacred ______ D. a protected area for wildlife 5. profit ______ E. money gained from business 6. recover ______ B. holy and deeply respected Activity 2: Contextual Vocabulary 语境填空 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box. reserve extinction habitat sacred profit recover 1. The Changtang National Nature ______ is a shelter for Tibetan antelopes. 1. Many species are in danger of ______. 1. Human activities are destroying the natural ______ of wild animals. 1. To Zhaxi, the land is ______ and protecting wildlife is a way of life. 1. Hunters shoot antelopes to make ______ from their valuable fur. 1. The antelope population has ______ since the protection programme began. Activity 3: Prediction 读前预测 Look at the title "A Day in the Clouds" and the photos. What do you think the text is mainly about? A. A travel diary about hiking in high mountains B. The story of an endangered animal and efforts to protect it C. The geography and climate of Xizang D. How to survive in extreme environments III. While Reading Part 1: Fast Reading Activity 1: Paragraph Main Idea Matching 段落主旨匹配 Match each paragraph with its main idea. Paragraph 1 _______ A. The 1980s and 1990s were bad times — population dropped by over 50 percent due to hunters and habitat loss Paragraph 2 _______ B. An evening reflection — we must change our way of life and exist in harmony with nature Paragraph 3 _______ C. A difficult hike at high altitude to observe Tibetan antelopes on the plains of Xizang Paragraph 4 _______ D. Government protection measures — national protection, volunteers, bridges and gates for safe passage Paragraph 5 _______ E. The beauty of Tibetan antelopes and the danger they faced from illegal hunting for fur Paragraph 6 _______ F. The recovery — the antelope population rebounded and was removed from the endangered species list in 2015 Paragraph 7 _______ G. Zhaxi's perspective — the land is sacred and protecting wildlife is a way of life Part 2: Careful Reading Activity 2: Key Information 关键信息填空 Complete the table with key information from the text. Item Details from the text Where Tibetan antelopes live ________________________________________________ Why they were hunted ________________________________________________ Bad times (1980s-1990s) ________________________________________________ Main threats ________________________________________________ Government action ________________________________________________ Volunteers’ work ________________________________________________ Infrastructure added ________________________________________________ Result (June 2015) ________________________________________________ Writer’s reflection ________________________________________________ Activity 3: Answer the Questions Answer the following questions based on the passage. 1. Why did the writer visit Xizang? 1. What happened to the Tibetan antelope in the 1980s and 1990s? 1. What did people do to help protect the Tibetan antelope? 1. What does the writer mean by "we must change our way of life"? Activity 4: True or False Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F). If false, correct it. 1. The Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list in June 2015. ( ) 2. The government plans to stop the protection programmes soon. ( ) 3. Zhaxi believes that protecting wildlife is actually saving ourselves. ( ) 4. The writer thinks modern life is not a threat to wildlife. ( ) IV. Post Reading — Discussion Discuss the following questions with your partner. Use the useful expressions below to help you. Useful Expressions: 1. I agree that... because... 1. In my view, we should... 1. One thing we can do is... 1. It is also important to... 1. To sum up, ... 1. Do you agree with the writer that we must change our way of life to protect wildlife? Why or why not? 1. What can ordinary people do to help protect endangered animals? Argumentative Writing Framework 议论文写作框架 Should we set aside large areas of land for wildlife reserves even if this means less land for farming and development? Topic sentence: State your position clearly (I believe/In my opinion...). Supporting evidence: Provide 2-3 reasons with examples from the text or your own knowledge. Conclusion: Restate your position and give a final thought. V. Homework 1. Write a short opinion paragraph (80-100 words) about whether protecting endangered animals is worth the cost. 1. Underline at least five useful expressions from the text and try to memorize them. 1. Preview the next section "Listening and Speaking". 第 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $Unit 2 Reading and Thinking （阅读课讲义） Unit 2 Wildlife Protection Reading and Thinking — 阅读课讲义 I. Lead in — 濒危动物连连看 Think & Share: Why do some animals become endangered? Discuss with your partner. Useful Expressions: 1. I think... become endangered because... 1. One reason is that... 1. Another problem is... 1. We should... to protect... 【答案】示例：I think some animals become endangered because their habitats are getting smaller and people hunt them for money. II. Pre-reading Activity 1: Word-Meaning Matching 词汇连连看 Match each word with its correct definition. Draw a line to connect. 1. reserve ______ D C. to get better or return to normal 2. extinction ______ F F. the state of dying out completely 3. habitat ______ A A. a natural home for animals 4. sacred ______ B D. a protected area for wildlife 5. profit ______ E E. money gained from business 6. recover ______ C B. holy and deeply respected 【答案】1-D 2-F 3-A 4-B 5-E 6-C Activity 2: Contextual Vocabulary 语境填空 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box. reserve extinction habitat sacred profit recover 1. The Changtang National Nature ______ is a shelter for Tibetan antelopes. 1. Many species are in danger of ______. 1. Human activities are destroying the natural ______ of wild animals. 1. To Zhaxi, the land is ______ and protecting wildlife is a way of life. 1. Hunters shoot antelopes to make ______ from their valuable fur. 1. The antelope population has ______ since the protection programme began. 【答案】1. Reserve 2. extinction 3. habitat 4. sacred 5. profit 6. recovered Activity 3: Prediction 读前预测 Look at the title "A Day in the Clouds" and the photos. What do you think the text is mainly about? A. A travel diary about hiking in high mountains B. The story of an endangered animal and efforts to protect it C. The geography and climate of Xizang D. How to survive in extreme environments 【答案】B III. While Reading Part 1: Fast Reading Activity 1: Paragraph Main Idea Matching 段落主旨匹配 Match each paragraph with its main idea. Paragraph 1 → C A. The 1980s and 1990s were bad times — population dropped by over 50 percent due to hunters and habitat loss Paragraph 2 → E B. An evening reflection — we must change our way of life and exist in harmony with nature Paragraph 3 → G C. A difficult hike at high altitude to observe Tibetan antelopes on the plains of Xizang Paragraph 4 → A D. Government protection measures — national protection, volunteers, bridges and gates for safe passage Paragraph 5 → D E. The beauty of Tibetan antelopes and the danger they faced from illegal hunting for fur Paragraph 6 → F F. The recovery — the antelope population rebounded and was removed from the endangered species list in 2015 Paragraph 7 → B G. Zhaxi's perspective — the land is sacred and protecting wildlife is a way of life 【答案】Paragraph 1→C、Paragraph 2→E、Paragraph 3→G、Paragraph 4→A、Paragraph 5→D、Paragraph 6→F、Paragraph 7→B Part 2: Careful Reading Activity 2: Key Information 关键信息填空 Complete the table with key information from the text. Item Details from the text Where Tibetan antelopes live On the plains of Xizang, Xinjiang, and Qinghai Why they were hunted For their valuable fur Bad times (1980s-1990s) Population dropped by more than 50% Main threats Hunters shooting antelopes; habitats becoming smaller due to new roads and railways Government action Placed the Tibetan antelope under national protection Volunteers’ work Watched over antelopes day and night to keep them safe from attacks Infrastructure added Bridges and gates to let antelopes move easily and keep them safe from cars and trains Result (June 2015) The Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list Writer’s reflection We must change our way of life and learn to exist in harmony with nature Activity 3: Answer the Questions Answer the following questions based on the passage. 1. Why did the writer visit Xizang? 【答案】To observe Tibetan antelopes in their natural habitat. 1. What happened to the Tibetan antelope in the 1980s and 1990s? 【答案】The population dropped by more than 50 percent. Hunters were shooting antelopes for profit, and their habitats were becoming smaller due to new roads and railways. 1. What did people do to help protect the Tibetan antelope? 【答案】The Chinese government placed it under national protection. Volunteers watched over them day and night. Bridges and gates were added to keep them safe from cars and trains. 1. What does the writer mean by "we must change our way of life"? 【答案】The writer believes that to truly save the planet, humans must learn to exist in harmony with nature rather than being a threat to wildlife. Activity 4: True or False Decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F). If false, correct it. 1. The Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list in June 2015. (T) 2. The government plans to stop the protection programmes soon. (F) → The government does not intend to stop the protection programmes since the threats have not yet disappeared. 3. Zhaxi believes that protecting wildlife is actually saving ourselves. (T) 4. The writer thinks modern life is not a threat to wildlife. (F) → The writer believes we must change our way of life to stop being a threat to wildlife and our planet. IV. Post Reading — Discussion Discuss the following questions with your partner. Use the useful expressions below to help you. Useful Expressions: 1. I agree that... because... 1. In my view, we should... 1. One thing we can do is... 1. It is also important to... 1. To sum up, ... 1. Do you agree with the writer that we must change our way of life to protect wildlife? Why or why not? 1. What can ordinary people do to help protect endangered animals? Argumentative Writing Framework 议论文写作框架 Should we set aside large areas of land for wildlife reserves even if this means less land for farming and development? Topic sentence: State your position clearly (I believe/In my opinion...). Supporting evidence: Provide 2-3 reasons with examples from the text or your own knowledge. Conclusion: Restate your position and give a final thought. V. Homework 1. Write a short opinion paragraph (80-100 words) about whether protecting endangered animals is worth the cost. 1. Underline at least five useful expressions from the text and try to memorize them. 1. Preview the next section "Listening and Speaking". 第 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 2 A Day in the Clouds 基础+运用练高一必修二 基础全面练 Ⅰ. 一词多义 1. reserve ① The government has set up a nature reserve to protect the endangered antelopes. ② I'd like to reserve a table for two at the restaurant this evening. 2. observe ① The scientist spent three months observing the behavior of the Tibetan antelopes. ② Students are expected to observe the school rules at all times. 3. adapt ① These animals have adapted to the extremely cold environment over thousands of years. ② The director adapted the novel into a successful film. 4. effect ① The new policy had a positive effect on the recovery of the antelope population. ② The special effects in the movie were truly breathtaking. Ⅱ. 单词拼写 1. The ______ (藏族的) antelope is one of the most beautiful animals on the plateau. 2. Many species are ______ (濒危的) because of habitat loss and illegal hunting. 3. The government has created a nature ______ (保护区) where these animals can live safely. 4. The ______ (种群) of the antelope has been recovering slowly over the past decade. 5. ______ (非法地) hunted for their valuable fur, the antelopes were once on the edge of extinction. 6. It is a ______ (神圣的) mountain for the local people who have lived there for centuries. 7. The volunteers work hard to remove the ______ (威胁) to the wildlife in the region. 8. The sharp ______ (下降) in numbers alarmed scientists and conservationists around the world. 9. Thanks to years of effort, the ______ (恢复) of the antelope population is a great success story. 10. We need to study the ______ (模式) of their migration to better protect them. Ⅲ. 单句语法填空 1. The Tibetan antelope ______ (list) as an endangered species in the 1990s. 2. Hunters killed the antelopes ______ (illegal) for their valuable wool. 3. The population of the antelope dropped ______ 50% in just a few years. 4. ______ (observe) the animals in their natural habitat requires great patience. 5. The reserve was established to protect the antelopes ______ human threats. 6. Many volunteers devoted ______ (they) to protecting the endangered species. 7. The number of antelopes has increased ______ (significant) since the protection program began. 8. Only when we stop buying animal products ______ the killing ______ (stop). 9. The animals have adapted ______ (live) at altitudes above 4,000 meters. 10. ______ is concerned about the future of these beautiful creatures. Ⅳ. 单句写作 1. 藏羚羊的种群数量正在慢慢恢复。 The ______ of the Tibetan antelope ______ slowly ______. 2. 由于非法捕猎，这种动物曾经濒临灭绝。 ______ ______ illegal hunting, the animal was once on the edge of extinction. 3. 志愿者们已经移除了对该地区野生动物的威胁。 The volunteers ______ ______ the threat to the wildlife in the region. 4. 我们必须采取措施保护这些濒危动物。 We must ______ ______ ______ protect these endangered animals. 5. 只有通过共同努力，我们才能拯救这些美丽的生物。 ______ ______ joint efforts ______ we save these beautiful creatures. 综合应用练 Ⅰ. 阅读理解 A The Tibetan antelope, known locally as "chiru," is one of the most remarkable creatures on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. These elegant animals can run at speeds of up to 80 kilometers per hour and have adapted to survive in temperatures as low as -40°C. Their thick, warm fur, which is among the finest and softest in the animal kingdom, unfortunately became their biggest curse. In the 1980s and 1990s, the demand for shahtoosh — a type of shawl made from Tibetan antelope wool — soared in international luxury markets. Each shawl required wool from three to five antelopes, and hunters killed the animals to obtain it. The population plummeted from over one million to fewer than 70,000. The Chinese government responded by establishing the Hoh Xil Nature Reserve in 1996, deploying armed patrols to stop illegal hunting. Today, thanks to strict protection measures and international bans on shahtoosh trade, the Tibetan antelope population has recovered to over 300,000. In 2021, the species was removed from the endangered list — a rare success story in wildlife conservation. However, challenges remain as climate change and infrastructure development continue to threaten their habitat. 1. What made the Tibetan antelope's fur a "curse" for the species? A. It was too thin to keep them warm in winter. B. It was highly valued, leading to mass hunting. C. It caused the animals to overheat in summer. D. It attracted predators to the antelopes. 2. How many antelopes were needed to make one shahtoosh shawl? A. One to two B. Three to five C. Five to ten D. More than ten 3. The word "plummeted" in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to A. increased rapidly B. decreased sharply C. remained stable D. changed slightly 4. What can be inferred about the future of the Tibetan antelope? A. All threats have been completely eliminated. B. The species will soon disappear despite conservation efforts. C. Protection efforts have helped, but new challenges are emerging. D. The antelope population will grow without any limits. B Wildlife conservation is often seen as a battle between economic development and environmental protection. However, the story of the snow leopard in the Himalayas shows that these two goals can go hand in hand. Snow leopards are one of the most elusive big cats in the world, living in the high mountain ranges of Central and South Asia. For decades, snow leopards were hunted for their beautiful spotted fur. Local herders also killed them to protect their livestock. By the early 2000s, fewer than 4,000 remained in the wild. Conservation organizations then introduced an innovative program: they trained local communities to produce and sell handicrafts featuring snow leopard designs, providing an alternative source of income. At the same time, herders were compensated for any livestock killed by the cats. The results have been encouraging. Snow leopard populations in several regions have stabilized or even increased. Local people, who once viewed the cats as enemies, now actively protect them because the animals attract eco-tourists and generate income. This model has been so successful that it is now being applied to other endangered species protection programs around the world. 5. What was the main reason herders killed snow leopards? A. For their valuable fur B. To protect their livestock C. For sport and entertainment D. Because they were dangerous to humans 6. How did the conservation program help local communities economically? A. By paying them to hunt fewer leopards B. By training them to make and sell handicrafts C. By giving them government subsidies D. By relocating them to cities 7. The word "elusive" in Paragraph 1 most likely means A. easy to find B. difficult to catch or see C. very aggressive D. extremely large 8. What is the main message of the passage? A. Economic development must stop to save wildlife. B. Only governments can solve conservation problems. C. Community involvement can help both people and wildlife. D. Snow leopards will soon be removed from the endangered list. Ⅱ. 七选五 Endangered species protection has become one of the most urgent environmental issues of our time. ____9____ Scientists warn that dozens of species disappear from the Earth every single day, many of which have never even been formally identified. The causes of this crisis are varied. ____10____ Deforestation destroys the homes of countless animals, while pollution contaminates rivers and oceans. Climate change further worsens the situation by altering habitats faster than species can adapt. However, there are success stories that give us hope. ____11____ The giant panda, once on the brink of extinction, has seen its population double over the past four decades thanks to intensive conservation efforts in China. ____12____ These include establishing nature reserves, enforcing anti-hunting laws, and running breeding programs in captivity. Public education is equally important, as changing consumer behavior can reduce demand for endangered animal products. Ultimately, protecting wildlife is protecting ourselves. ____13____ When we save a species from extinction, we are preserving the intricate web of life that sustains us all. A. The key to these successes lies in a combination of approaches. B. Habitat destruction is the leading cause, followed by hunting and pollution. C. Tourism can sometimes help fund conservation efforts. D. Every species plays a role in the ecosystem. E. Some animals have been saved through determined human intervention. F. The rate of species loss has never been higher in human history. G. Climate change is the only real threat to endangered species. 参考答案 基础全面练 Ⅰ. 一词多义 1. reserve: ①保护区 ②预订 2. observe: ①观察 ②遵守 3. adapt: ①适应 ②改编 4. effect: ①影响/效果 ②特效 Ⅱ. 单词拼写 1. Tibetan 2. endangered 3. reserve 4. population 5. Illegally 6. sacred 7. threat 8. decline 9. recovery 10. pattern Ⅲ. 单句语法填空 1. was listed 2. illegally 3. by 4. Observing 5. from 6. themselves 7. significantly 8. will; stop 9. to living 10. Everyone / Everybody Ⅳ. 单句写作 1. population; is; recovering 2. Due to / Because of 3. have removed 4. take measures to 5. Only through; can 综合应用练 Ⅰ. 阅读理解 A篇：1. B 2. B 3. B 4. C B篇：5. B 6. B 7. B 8. C Ⅱ. 七选五 9. F 10. B 11. E 12. A 13. D 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $